Information Security Policy¶

Document Control¶

Document Information

Document Name	Document Number	Implementation Date	Next Review Date	Policy Owner
Information Security Policy	CYS-ISP-01/2025	2025-10	2026-10	Cybersecurity GRC Consultant

Revision History

Version	Name	Job Title	Date	Summary of Revision
1	no-one	N/A	Cybersecurity GRC Consultant	1^st Release

Document Approvals

Name	Title	Date	Method
Abdullah Alqhatani	CISO	2025-10	Email

Purpose¶

Masdr is committed to protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all its information assets. Information security is a fundamental component of Masdr's operations and is essential to maintaining trust with users, partners, regulators, and other stakeholders.

This Information Security Policy establishes Masdr's overall direction and principles for information security and provides the foundation for the Information Security Management System (ISMS). The purpose of this policy is to:

Define Masdr's commitment to information security
Establish a high-level framework for managing information security risks
Ensure compliance with applicable national, legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements
Support the secure delivery of Masdr's products and services

Scope¶

This policy applies to:

All information assets owned, processed, or managed by Masdr, regardless of format or location
All Masdr personnel, including employees, contractors, temporary staff, and third parties
All information systems, applications, infrastructure, and services, including cloud-based and third party environments

Compliance¶

Compliance with this policy is mandatory. Failure to comply with this policy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment or contract, as well as potential legal consequences.

Definitions¶

Term	Definition
Policy Owner	The individual responsible for maintaining and updating this policy.
User	Any person who accesses or uses Masdr's systems, data, or networks.
ICT	Information and Communications Technology.
Information Security	Preservation of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.
Information Security Management System (ISMS)	Policies, procedures, guidelines, and associated resources and activities, collectively managed by an organization, in the pursuit of protecting its information assets.
Availability	Property of being accessible and usable on demand by an authorized entity.
Confidentiality	Property that information is not made available or disclosed to unauthorized individuals, entities, or processes.
Integrity	Property of accuracy and completeness.
Top management	Person or group of people who directs and controls an organization at the highest level

Roles and Responsibilities¶

Role	Responsibility
Policy Owner	Ensure the policy is maintained, reviewed, and updated regularly.
All Employees	Understand and adhere to the requirements of this policy.
Managers	Communicate policy requirements to their teams and ensure compliance.

Policy Statements¶

Information Security Objectives¶

Masdr establishes information security objectives that are consistent with its strategic direction and regulatory obligations.

The information security objectives of Masdr are to:

Promote and ensure the secure, responsible, and controlled use, development, adoption, and access to Artificial Intelligence technologies
Protect sensitive, personal, financial, and health-related information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction
Ensure the availability and resilience of information systems supporting Masdr's operations and services
Mange information security risks through a structured risk assessment and treatment process
Maintain compliance with applicable national decrees, laws, regulations, and national cybersecurity requirements within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Promote information security awareness and accountability throughout Masdr
Continually improve the suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of Masdr's ISMS

Management Commitment¶

Masdr’s top management demonstrates leadership and commitment to the ISMS by:

Establishing and approving this Information Security Policy
Ensuring information security objectives are defined and aligned with business goals
Providing adequate resources, including funding, personnel, and technology, to operate and improve the ISMS
Assigning clear roles, responsibilities, and authorities for information security
Supporting continual improvement of information security performance
Promoting a culture of information security awareness and compliance

Information Security Policy Framework¶

Masdr maintains a structured framework of information and cyber security documentation to support this policy, which can be accessed through the policies portal. All personnel should apply information security in accordance with the Information Security Policy, topic-specific policies and procedures of Masdr.

This policy is supported by, and takes precedence over, all subordinate information security standards and procedures.

Information Security Responsibilities¶

Information security is a shared responsibility across Masdr. The table below outlines the key roles and their responsibilities related to the ISMS:

Role	Responsibilities
Top Management	Provide strategic direction, oversight, and resources for the ISMS.
Information Security / ISMS Function	Develop, implement, maintain, and monitor the ISMS
Business Units Managers	Ensure their teams understand and comply with applicable information security requirements
Employees and Third Parties	Understand and follow information security policies, standards, and procedures, and promptly report any suspected or confirmed information security incidents, weaknesses, or non-conformities.

Exceptions¶

Requests for exceptions to this policy must be submitted in writing to the Policy Owner. Exceptions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and must be formally approved before any deviation is permitted.

All exceptions MUST be documented and approved by the Policy Owner and Information Security.
Exceptions MUST include a defined expiration date.
Compensating controls MUST be identified where applicable.
All exceptions MUST be reviewed at least annually.